Canadian Labour Reporter

Canadian HR Reporter, a HAB Press business 2021 PUBLIC TRANSIT RMWB Transit Fort McMurray, Alta. (111 operators, maintenance, customer service employees) and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), Local 1505 Renewal agreement: Effec- tive Jan. 1, 2019 to Dec. 31, 2023. Ratified on April 2, 2020. Signed on Dec. 2, 2020. Wage adjustments: Effective Jan. 1, 2019: 2.77% Effective Jan. 1, 2020: 1.25% Shift premium: Basic rate for current classification or basic rate of job to which employee is temporarily assigned, whichever is higher, for em- ployee temporarily assigned to work classification either higher or lower than current classification. Paid holidays: 11 days, plus 2 personal floater days per year (previously 1 personal floater day per year) must be taken in first 13 pay periods of year. Personal floater days cannot be carried over. Vacations with pay: 3 weeks to start, 4 weeks after 5 years, 5 weeks after 10 years, 6 weeks after 15 years for em- ployees working 8-hour and 10-hours shifts and 40 hours per week. 10.5 shifts to start, 14 shifts after 5 years, 17.5 shifts after 10 years, 21 shifts after 15 years for employees working 12-hour shifts and 42 hours per week. Employee will be permitted to carry 1 week of vacation into follow- ing year. Overtime: Time and one-half for all work after 8 hours per day or 40 hours per week. May be taken as time off in lieu. Medical benefits: Employer pays 100% of premiums for Alberta health care, extended health care. Dental: Employer pays 100% of premiums. Sick leave: One-half day of health recovery leave per month (0.07 hours for every hour worked for permanent part-time employees), maxi- mum 55 days total accrual. Employee, who is required to attend medical specialist appointment or medical ser- vice which is unavailable in community, may use 1 day of health recovery leave for trav- el and attending appointment or service per occurrence, maximum 2 days per year. STD: Employee pays 100% of premiums. LTD: Employee pays 100% of premiums. AD&D: Employee pays 100% of premiums. Life insurance: Employee pays 100% of premiums. Pension: Eligible employees will be enrolled in Local Au- thorities Pension Plan follow- ing completion of probation period. Bereavement leave: 4 days for death of parent, step- parent, current spouse, brother, sister, stepsiblings, child, foster-child, stepchil- dren, niece, nephew, aunt, uncle, guardian, legal ward, mother-in-law, father-in-law, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in- law, grandchild, grandpar- ent, grandparent of current spouse. Additional 2 days may be given for travel outside province. Employee may use 1 or more days immediately fol- lowing death and remaining days to attend funeral, burial, memorial service or celebra- tion of life scheduled at later date. Seniority – recall rights: 12 months following layoff; 120 days when promoted to permanent position outside bargaining unit. 24 continu- ous months (from first day of absence as result of disability) when employee is not capable of resuming work. Probationary period: 4 months; 3 months for part- time employee who is award- ed permanent position as full- time employee. Discipline: Sunset clause is 24 months from date of disci- pline letter. Severance: 2 week's pay for each complete year of service since May 22, 2015, plus pror- ated amount for any partial year. Safety shoes: $75 per year; $150 per year where condi- tions of employment require safety footwear for CSA-ap- proved safety footwear (ex- cluding rubber boots). Uniforms/clothing: Employ- er will supply 2 pairs of trou- sers; 5 shirts (short- or long- sleeves); 2 ties; 1 sweater; 1 3-in-1 jacket; 1 wind pants; 1 toque (winter hat). Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 1.25% in- crease): Hostler Start-rate first 12 months: $36.89 rising 1 step to $37.35 Full-rate 12 months: $43.40 rising 1 step to $43.94 Labourer, shelter mainten- ance Start-rate first 12 months: $38.09 rising 1 step to $38.57 Full-rate 12 months: $44.81 rising 1 step to $45.37 Customer service represent- ative Start-rate first 12 months: $38.09 rising 1 step to $38.57 Full-rate 12 months: $44.81 rising 1 step to $45.37 Transit technician Start-rate first 12 months: $40.72 rising 1 step to $41.24 Full-rate 12 months: $47.91 rising 1 step to $48.51 Transit operator (convention- al, specialized) Start-rate first 12 months: $40.72 rising 1 step to $41.24 Full-rate 12 months: $47.91 rising 1 step to $48.51 Editor's notes: Training: Employer will pay required fees and for time spent in attendance at course(s) at regular hourly rate for employees who are required to attend required course(s). Initial additional/ongoing training: Employer will provide initial training to all new operators prior to assigning them transit routes, paid at $18 per hour for all hours spent training. Cost of living allowance: $480, paid on biweekly basis, due to excessive costs of living in Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. Cost of living allowance: $480 due to excessive costs of living in Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. January 11, 2021 6 COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS Canadian HR Reporter, a HAB Press business 2021

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